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People
1. Infer that changes take place as children grow
    1. Compare one’s present to previous height and weight measurements

1.1.1 Measure one’s height and weight
1.2 Compare one’s present to previous physical capabilities (e.g. walking and running vs. crawling, etc.)
1.3 Compare one’s present social activities/interests with those of previous years (e.g. playing with friends, helping out with household chores vs. being taken care of by parents, etc.)
2. Conclude that there are factors affecting one’s growth and development
2.1 Explain the importance of:
  • eating the right kinds and amount of food
  • rest and sleep
  • exercise and recreation
  • safe and healthful environment

2.2 Explain how certain illness/diseases slow down one’s growth and development
    1. Practice desirable health habits
  • Demonstrate through a play or
skit desirable practices related to eating, sleeping, resting and recreation
3. Explain how the sense organ make us aware of the things around us
  • eyes – seeing
  • ears – hearing
  • skin – feeling
  • tongue – tasting
  • nose – smelling

3.1 Identify the main parts of each sense organs
3.2 Describe the function of each part
3.3 Demonstrate care of the sense organs
II. ANIMALS
1. Conclude that animals have similarities and differences
    1. Identify the body parts of animals

    1. Describe the body parts used for movement

1.3 Describe places where they live
1.4 Classify animals according to body parts, movement and places where they live
2. Cite evidences that animals have needs
2.1 Describe what happens to animals if they are not provided with adequate food, shelter with ventilation and water
2.2 Demonstrate care and concern for animals
III. PLANTS

1. Conclude that plants have similarities and differences
1.1 Identify the parts of a plant
1.2 Describe the characteristic of each part
1.3 Describe the function of each part of a plant
1.4 Compare plants according to observable characteristics
  • similarities
  • differences

2. Classify plants as trees, shrubs, grass, herb and vine
3. Explain how plants and plant parts are used for
  • food
  • building materials
  • medicine
  • fuel
  • decorative purposes

4. Demonstrate ways of caring for and conserving plants

IV. MATERIALS
1. Describe observable characteristics of solids, liquids and gases
1.1 Observe some characteristics of solids (e.g. wood, clay, plastic, glass, paper and metal) such as shape, hardness, texture and color
1.2 Observe some characteristics of liquids such as shape, color and ability to flow
1.3 Observe some characteristics of gases (e.g. color, odor)
  1. Demonstrate that solids, liquids and gases have weight

    1. Estimate the weight of solids by
balancing with the hands and using an improvised balance and non-standard weights (e.g. marbles, paper clips)
2.2 Measure the weight of solids using weighing scales in the marketplace and health clinics
2.3 Estimate the heaviness of liquids using an improvised balance and non-standard weights(e.g. marbles, paper clips
2.4 Perform an activity to show that gases have weight using an improvised balance
  1. Demonstrate that solids, liquids and gases occupy space

    1. Estimate space occupied by solids (e.g. number of blocks that will fill a box, number of marbles that will fill a cup)
    2. Estimate space occupied by liquids using a spoon, cup and bottle

    1. Measure space occupied by liquids using a dropper with calibration, feeding bottle with calibration, beaker and graduated cylinder

    1. Perform an activity to show that gases occupy space

4. Compare the observable characteristics of solids, liquids and gases
4.1 Record the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases using a table
4.2 Differentiate between solids, liquids and gases based on observable characteristics
4.3 Conclude that solids, liquids and gases occupy space and have heaviness




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